Guys and Dolls - A 1955 Musical Comedy Starring Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Jean Simmons and Vivian Blaine - directed by Joseph Mankiewicz
Available on YouTube
Based on: The 1950 Broadway musical, which was in turn based on short stories by Damon Runyon
Cast:
Marlon Brando as Sky Masterson
Frank Sinatra as Nathan Detroit
Jean Simmons as Sarah Brown
Vivian Blaine as Miss Adelaide
Plot: Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to secure a location for his illegal craps game by making a bet with Sky Masterson. Sky must take the uptight missionary Sarah Brown on a date to Cuba in exchange for $1,000. Meanwhile, Nathan's long-suffering fiancée, Miss Adelaide, dreams of settling down and getting married.
Reception: The film was a critical and commercial success, winning two Academy Awards for Best Music Score and Best Song ("Luck Be a Lady").
As with Caberet, I'm not sure I ever watched this one. And I had no idea it's based on short stories. Very cool!
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